Table 3 Clinical manifestations of Toxoplasma gondii infection in Morocco
From: Toxoplasma Gondii in humans, animals and in the environment in Morocco: a literature review
Symptoms | Location | Tested patients | Confirmed patients | Test | Lesion | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ocular | Ophthalmology department ; Teaching Hospital of Mohammed-V, Rabat Military teaching hospital Mohamed-V, Rabat | 15 1 1 1 | 15 1 1 1 | -Ig G+ PCR+ -Ig G + -Ig G + | - Chorioretinal lesion - Chorioretinal lesion -Branch retinal vein occlusion - Chorioretinal lesion | [39] [40] [41] [42] |
Neurological | Military Teaching Hospital Mohamed-V, Rabat Mohamed VI Teaching Hospital, Marrakech. Military Teaching Hospital Mohamed-V, Rabat Ibn Rochd Teaching Hospital, Casablanca | 1 453 1 387 | 1 21 (4.63%) 1 115 (30%) | Stereotaxic biopsy -Ig G + -CT scan Ig G + (Serum +LCR) CT scan LCR CT scan | -Cocarde lesion -Focused neurological deficit (80%), Intracranial hypertension signs (42%), seizures (38%). Hypodensity with peripheral enhancement images (33%) -Cocarde lesion -Cocarde lesion | [81] [43] [82] [44] |
Congenital Toxoplasmosis | Children’s Hospital, University of Mohammed -V, Rabat | 4 | 4 | Ig G + Ig M CT scan | -Death -Triventricular dilatation -Cerebral calcifications -Chorioritinis -Polyadenopathy -Jaunadisse | [37] |